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Clare Short: did she jump or was she pulled?

Is there a smoking gun behind the Short resignation? And how much does she have in common with Liberal Democrats?
Submitted by Peter Welch on 21 October 2006 - 8:55am | Categories:

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On 21 October 2006 - 9:57am, Rob Fenwick (not verified) wrote:

"pillar of the Lib dem establishment" - Ouch, I am wounded!


On 21 October 2006 - 12:28pm, Peter Welch wrote:

lol

Peter


On 21 October 2006 - 11:11pm, Simon (not verified) wrote:

Please, please, no. The Liberals cannot become a dustbin for disgruntled Labour lefties. There lies the road to nowhere.


On 22 October 2006 - 3:57pm, Andrea (not verified) wrote:

According to the Independent Ming sent Lamb to convince her to join the Libdems.


On 23 October 2006 - 6:35am, Peter Welch wrote:

Sir Menzies Campbell despatched his chief of staff, Norman Lamb MP, to talk to Ms Short and the two were spotted holding discussions last week.

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/politics/article1919108.ece

Peter


On 23 October 2006 - 9:23am, Julian H wrote:

I sympathise with Simon (above).

Are the LDs a Liberal party or an "Alternative Socialist-Left Party"?